In which specific type of bone marrow are red blood cells produced?
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Red bone marrow
Red bone marrow contains hematopoietic stem cells that produce approximately 2 million red blood cells every single second to replace old ones. While infants have red marrow in nearly every bone, adults primarily retain it in flat bones like the pelvis, sternum, and skull.
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